North East soldiers welcomed home
People are expected to line the streets in Newcastle to welcome home The Light Dragoons, 'England's Northern Cavalry', as they march through the streets to mark their return from Afghanistan.
'England's Northern Cavalry' return to North East
A regiment nicknamed 'England's Northern Cavalry' will be marching through the streets of Newcastle today to mark their return to the region after serving out in Afghanistan.
The Light Dragoons deployed over three hundred and twenty soldiers to Afghanistan in March of this year, many of whom are from Newcastle and the surrounding areas in the North East.
Newcastle City Council have organised a homecoming parade to welcome the soldiers back to the region and to thank them for their efforts.
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